12/19/2023
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  • takeoff and landing practice
  • DON'T forget to bug your altitude
  • make sure to test the autopilot before beginning taxi
  • watch out for your extended downwind you don't want to get off of your desired track
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    • you can see a few times when we were passing the approach end you tended to follow colonial
  • allow the airplane to touch down when it is ready
    • especially with gusting winds, it is important that you hold the proper round out altitude and be gentle with the flare
    • don't flare when you would normally flare, feel the controls and notice when the airplane starts to descent as an indicator of when you should flare
  • great job with the decisions to go around
    • pay attention to your flaps and don't forget to retract them because that can cause you to not climb at your desired climb rate
    • you don't need to call the tower immediately, but once the airplane is stabilized let them know you are going around
  • continue to work on your radio communications
  • great job handling the gusting winds and thermals

12/13/2023
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  • cancelled flight due to high crosswind component (too high for solo flight)

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